A few weeks ago, the REALtimeFOOD team assembled a group of creatives from seven different countries, inviting them to Megijima for a workshop aimed at generating ideas for socially and ecologically beneficial economic activity for this small island. The workshops on this weekend were led by artists Patrick Lydon (USA) and Suhee Kang (Korea), who…

How delicious can sustainable, healthy cooking be? What flavors, textures, and tastes can a small island offer us? In a recent workshop with macrobiotic chef Kaori Tsuji, we looked to answer these questions, bringing participants on a tour of the diverse tastes of Megijima and the Kagawa region. To get ourselves slowed down a bit…

From October 8-9, the REALtimeFOOD project welcomed a group of creative thinkers and doers from Hong Kong, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, France, United States, Korea, and Japan to stay in Megijima, Japan for a workshop aimed at generating ideas for socially and ecologically beneficial economic activity on this small island with a dwindling and elderly population….

Local institution hosting a variety of art, culinary, and cultural events aimed at creating meaningful relationships and exchanges between locals and visiting artists and crafts persons from Japan and around the world.

About this website

This website is an in-progress guide to the island of Megijima, in Japan’s Seto Inland sea, created by artists and creatives as a resource for visitors wishing to have an authentic experience on the island.